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• Growing Your Professional Network as a Researcher: Tips & Platforms

  We have all heard the term “networking” at least once, it is in the air as one of those highly sought-after soft skills. But what exactly is a network and how do you create one? And why exactly should you even bother with all this? Today, we will try to answer these questions and get you started on your way to the career of your dreams.

  22.01.2021

• Looking on the Bright Side: Perks of a Digital New Year’s

  It’s been quite a year, hasn’t it? And even though this seemingly never-ending rollercoaster of unexpected events is about to finally come to an end, 2020 does have something more up its sleeve – a digital New Year’s. But just because your 2021 holiday is different, it doesn’t mean it can’t be just as festive, celebratory, and meaningful as in years past.

  22.12.2020

• To Fear or Not to Fear: Psychologist Alexander Palin on the Nature of Phobias

  The first step to fighting your fear is to learn more about it. In this ITMO.NEWS article, Alexander Palin, a board certified psychiatrist and therapist, explains how phobias work, where they come from, and whether it is possible to battle them.

  02.12.2020

• Beginner’s Guide to Brainstorming and Writing Articles for Scientific Journals

  How many experiments should you carry out for an article? What do you do if you can't get into Nano Letters on the first try? And, above all, how do you deal with frustration and burnout? Find all the answers to these troubling questions in this ITMO.NEWS article.

  25.11.2020

• Building Resilience and Coping With Stress

  With the ongoing pandemic and increasing distance learning fatigue, this year has demonstrated (and still does) that stress and setbacks are unavoidable. While a bit of stress isn’t necessarily a bad thing, being constantly on high alert can affect both your physical and mental well-being. That’s why we must understand stress and know the ways to manage it in order to lead a happy and healthy life.

  03.11.2020

• IT Careers: Veeam Developer on How to Do a Test Task and Get a Job Offer

  Mikhail Bryksin, an ITMO graduate and a Veeam developer, frequently assesses candidates' test tasks. ITMO.NEWS talked to him to learn more about useful hacks, tips, and details to pay attention to when applying for a developer job.

  26.10.2020

• How to Rent an Apartment in St. Petersburg

  There are several dormitories available for all ITMO University students, but what if you would prefer to rent your own place? Where do you look for it? What should you keep in mind? See our tips below.

  21.08.2020

• How to Write an Article That Will Be Accepted by International Journals

  English became an international language long ago and it is used for publications in leading journals. Being published in them is not only a matter of prestige, but a proof that the researcher is part of the worldwide academic community. It’s not easy to be published in Nature, Science, or Cell, but for a start you can improve your academic English. Inna Anokhina, a senior lecturer at the Foreign Language Training Center and the head of the Academic Writing Lab, and Roman Zakoldaev, a PhD and a junior research associate at the Faculty of Photonics and Optical Information with a lot of experience in publishing papers in international journals indexed by Scopus, discuss how to do it in this ITMO.NEWS article.

  04.06.2020

• 7 Tips for Fighting Stage Fright

  Quite surprisingly, 95% of people on Earth have stage fright. This is weird because from our school years, we gain experience with public speaking, starting from writing up answers on the whiteboard,  to presenting our projects in front of the class, participating in conferences, defending theses, attending job interviews and so on. But the fear doesn’t go anywhere. At a webinar organized by ITMO’s Personal Development Center, business coach Tatyana Afanasieva spoke about the nature of stage fright, as well as shared life hacks on how to enjoy public presentations rather than fear them. We’ve written down the main ideas.

  06.05.2020

• Five Tips to Help You Stay Productive With Online Learning

  ITMO University students have now spent more than a month as online learners. In these new circumstances, it's important not only to adjust to a new schedule, but to remain physically active, as well. How do you do that and remain productive while staying home? ITMO.NEWS and the Student Services Office answer these questions in this new illustrated series. These tips are sure to come in handy in the future, too; after all, experts are saying that online classes and digital solutions are only going to become more prevalent.

  27.04.2020